Genevieve Egan - 3/26/12

US History 1, Honors

http://www.saynotodrugs.org.uk/reasons-not-to-take-drugs

They Mess With Your Mind-

  • May cause you to loose your ability to remember things.
  • Drugs cause people to act strange, and unpredictable.

They Mess With Your Body-

  • Overdose may kill you, and drug abuse in general can make you ill... drugs are POISON.
  • If you inject the drugs into your body, it can result in HIV, AIDS, and other illnesses.

They Mess With Your Money-

  • "YOU pay big money to destroy YOURSELF."
  • Drugs can get pricey, especially if you become an addict.
  • Drugs interfere with your ability, which may cause troubles while trying to work.

How To Say No To Drugs:

http://www.treatmentsolutionsnetwork.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/25/15-ways-a-teen-can-say-no-to-alcohol-and-drugs/
  • simply say "No."
  • "I can't stay."
  • "That stuff makes me sick."
  • "I've got more to do with my life."
  • Walk away.